Boris Becker

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Two-time champion Boris Becker to cover Australian Open weeks ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The German has been welcomed back with open arms after being deported from England.

“Of course I was guilty,” he said of the four out of 29 counts he was convicted on under Britain’s Insolvency Act, including failing to disclose, concealing and removing significant assets following a bankruptcy trial. “I’ve never experienced such solidarity in the free world,” he said, adding he planned to stay in touch with some of the people he met in prison. “It was the loneliest moment I’ve ever had in life,” he said, recalling how hours earlier he had been unable to say farewell to his loved ones before being led downstairs to the courtroom jail. In an interview on German TV in the days after his return, Becker recounted the moment the door of his single-occupancy cell at Britain’s notorious Wandsworth prison closed for the first time. Becker had already worked as an expert for the TV station before he started his prison sentence in Britain in April for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. [tennis](https://7news.com.au/sport/tennis) grand slam of the season and analyse other fixtures.

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Boris Becker back to work as Australian Open pundit (The Hindu)

Boris Becker was released from prison in England last month after serving eight months of a two-and-a-half year sentence for flouting insolvency rules.

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Disgraced Boris Becker lands his first new job since being freed ... (Daily Mail)

EXCLUSIVE: Because of restrictions on people entering Australia with a criminal record, Becker will be commentating for Eurosport from their TV studio in ...

By 11pm he was at the bar in Mayfair's Nobu and spotted Russian model Angela Ermakowa. In 1997, Becker lost to Pete Sampras in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. The result of that meeting is now eight months old.' 'I said, 'Just once more with the lads, Barbara, just once more to say farewell and then it's only you'. Suddenly she was in pain and decided to check into hospital.' Barbara Rittner remains a Eurosport expert, analyzes the games in the studio and accompanies them as co-commentator,' it said. It read: 'Dear Herr Becker, We met in Nobu in London. He captioned the footage 'New beginnings 2023' and among those who wished him well was football wag Lizzie Cundy who wrote: 'New beginnings ! I think I came out stronger. 'Boris Becker returns as a Eurosport expert with his program 'Matchball Becker'. Becker posted the announcement from Eurosport on his Instagram page and he is expected to return from his New Year holiday later this week to prepare for his new job Becker also posted the announcement from Eurosport on his Instagram page and he is expected to return from his New Year holiday later this week to prepare for his new job.

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Boris Becker to make commentary return at Australian Open ... (Mirror.co.uk)

The six-time Grand Slam winner was deported to native Germany after serving just eight months of his two-and-a-half year prison term after being found ...

Becker won the Australian Open in 1991 and '96 but the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11595213/Disgraced-Boris-Becker-lands-new-job-freed-jail.html) report that his criminal record will prevent Becker from travelling to Melbourne for the tournament. [New Year's Eve video message](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/boris-becker-stronger-after-prison-28858867) to fans Becker said: "I call this the most difficult year of my life. I came out alive - I think I came out stronger. But he can’t get back into the UK, so covering it wouldn’t be easy.” Instead it's believed that Becker will work from Eurosport's TV studio in Munich and is expected to pick up £250,000 for the work. However, the 55-year-old qualified for automatic deportation due to being a foreign national who didn't have British citizenship. Becker was jailed for concealing £2.5million worth of assets after being declared bankrupt in 2017. [death threats from murderers](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/boris-becker-prison-death-threats-28784307) [axed from this year's Wimbledon coverage](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/boris-becker-bbc-wimbledon-28754900). [Wimbledon](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wimbledon) winner was sentenced in April to [two-and-a-half-years in jail](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/breaking-boris-becker-sentencing-bankrupt-26831158), after being found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act. [tennis](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/) star [Boris Becker](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/boris-becker) will return to commentary work at the first Grand Slam tournament of the season. [Australian Open](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/australian-open-final) begins on January 16 and Becker will return to punditry work as part of German [Eurosport](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/eurosport) 's commentary team.

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Boris Becker lands new job weeks after prison release with ... (Daily Express)

Boris Becker will return to his work as a pundit after being released from prison and deported to Germany.

He was in tears as he also [discussed a three-page letter written to him](/sport/tennis/1711996/boris-becker-tv-interview-prison-release-tennis-news) by countryman and former Olympic tennis champion Michael Stich, who will join him for his Matchball Becker show on Eurosport. And he will now be one of the channel’s experts for the Australian Open alongside the likes of Barbara Schett and Mats Wilander, while former British pro Laura Robson has also been signed on as one of the new pundits. Becker had previously worked for the TV channel on their broadcasts of other Major tournaments and is set to reprise his role as well as take on a new job as host of his own highlights show.

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Boris Becker shunned by BBC Wimbledon coverage after prison ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

The former tennis star signs up with Eurosport to commentate on the Australian Open but BBC has 'no plans' to work with him.

I think my mental health is better than ever before." I came out alive; I think I came out of it stronger. Mr Becker will feed insight from a Munich studio for the tournament between Jan 16 and Jan 29, due to restrictions on entry to Melbourne for those with criminal records.

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Boris Becker makes Australian Open TV tennis comeback after ... (sportsmax.tv)

Boris Becker has swiftly found work after his release from prison, with the German tennis great sign...

A very painful one." A very expensive one. "There is only you with your thoughts.

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Boris Becker lands his first job since leaving prison (Tennis World)

Former six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker has landed his first job since leaving prison as he is set to work for German Eurosport during the ...

After landing in Germany, Becker opened up about his time in jail. Becker won't travel to Melbourne, but will commentate the AO from studio in Munich. Also, Becker admitted that serving time was a really humbling experience as in prison nobody knew him as Becker the tennis legend - he was called by a number. It will be his first role since leaving prison few weeks ago. Now, he is getting back to his role as he is set to once again offer his tennis expertise during a Grand Slam tournament. Prior to his jail time, Becker regularly worked as a tennis analyst and expert during Grand Slams.

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After his release from prison, Boris Becker back to work as ... (WION)

A month after his release from prison, Boris Becker will return as a consultant for Eurosport during the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of ...

"I am delighted that Boris Becker is returning to our Eurosport team at the Australian Open," said Jochen Gundel, one of the managers of the German subsidiary of Warner. "Since 2017, Boris has been an integral part of the tennis broadcasts on Eurosport." A month after his release from prison, Boris Becker will return as a consultant for Eurosport during the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the season, the sports television channel announced on Tuesday.

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Boris Becker will not make BBC return at Wimbledon as star banned ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker will not make his return to the All England Club as part of the BBC's coverage in July after his early ...

A very painful one. A very expensive one. And nobody gives a s*** who you are," he recalled. "I wasn’t called Boris, I was a number. [Boris Becker](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/boris-becker) will not be part of the BBC's coverage of [Wimbledon](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wimbledon) as he is banned from entering the UK. Becker will help lead the Eurosport coverage from a studio in Munich after signing a deal to work as a pundit and commentator on the first Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park.

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'No plans' for Boris Becker to be on Wimbledon TV coverage ... (talkSPORT.com)

Boris Becker is not expected to be involved in television coverage of Wimbledon this summer, according to reports.Becker was recently deported from th.

The Australian Open begins on January 16 with Novak Djokovic, who was formerly coached by Becker, allowed to return to the country a year on from his deportation saga to try and win his tenth title. He will lead the Matchball Becker programme alongside presenter Matthias Stach and will occasionally contribute to the international coverage. It has been confirmed that Becker will return to provide analysis on the Australian Open on the German-language Eurosport channel.

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Boris Becker still faces BBC Wimbledon ban despite return to ... (Daily Express)

Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has landed a new TV role following his release from prison last month for financial offences.

Three-time Wimbledon winner Becker had lived in the UK since 2012 but is set to remain in his native Germany for the foreseeable future. The German is not allowed to re-enter for a currently undetermined period of time and that will certainly not expire before the summer, Becker is also set to feature on the British coverage of the competition as he "contributes views and analysis to an international audience at key moments”.

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